Tire Test

Snow, ice, wet or dry pavement… not every winter tire can handle such a «package deal». The new test conducted by the German motoring association ADAC throws some light on which of winter tires are safer to drive upon. For the winter season 2021/2022 16 sets in size 195/65 R15. The actual disciplines were conducted at a test facility in Ivalo, Finland.
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For the winter season 2021, Continental is launching the new Continental WinterContact TS 870 model designed for cars of midsize class and coming to replace the tried-and-tested WinterContact TS 860, which has received numerous awards from the automotive trade press. The previous-generation tire has already set the bar pretty high, and the company says that the new model is not only superior to the previous one in all safety-relevant disciplines, but also impresses from an ecological perspective — including through a further reduction in rolling resistance and significantly higher mileage. To back up their claims, Continental turned to the reputable German organization TÜV SÜD, which tested the new 225/45 R17 tire against competitors from Bridgestone, Goodyear, Michelin, Nokian and Pirelli. The snow tests were conducted in Sweden — at the Continental test facility in Arvidsjaur and the Arctic Falls complex, while the wet and dry tests were conducted at Contidrom and ATP test facilities in Papenburg, Germany. In addition, the experts measured the tires’ rolling resistance and their noise emission inside and outside the car. The test cars were VW Golf VII and Skoda Octavia.
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In its new test, the Auto Motor und Sport magazine compared tires in size 195/55 R16, designed for such compact cars as Volkswagen Polo, Kia Rio, Skoda Fabia, and similar ones. The list of competitors included ten models: the winners of the last year’s test Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 and BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, the inexpensive Falken Eurowinter HS01, Goodyear UltraGrip 9+, and GT Radial WinterPro2, and the time-tested Michelin Alpin 6, Pirelli Cinturato Winter (which has already been replaced by Cinturato Winter 2), Toyo Observe S944, and Vredestein Wintrac. For the Vredestein model, this test became a debut, just as it was for the new Continental model named WinterContact TS 870.
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In this tyre test tyrereviews experts take nine of the best performance winter tyres in the popular 225/40 R18 size and test them in the dry, wet and of course snow to see what the best winter tyre is for the 2021/22 autumn and winter. These are not nordic / extreme winter tires as found in the northern parts of North America. 225/40 R18 is a popular winter tyre size for vehicles such as the Audi A3 / A4, VW Golf GTI / R, BMW 1 Series and 3 Series, and many other vehicles with this wheel size.
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The motoring magazines generally prefer to test passenger tires, while the tests of commercial tires are much less frequent, the test of light truck studded tires being almost a unique case. Comparing the tires of this category was something that the Finnish magazine Moottori decided to do, its experts noting that this has to do not only with a large number of vans on the country’s roads (12% of the number of passenger cars), but also with the fact that many established manufacturers produce tires of this class. The test involved tires of eight brands — Bridgestone Noranza Van 001, Continental VanContact Ice, Gislaved Nord'Frost Van 2, Goodyear Cargo Ultra Grip 2, Hankook Winter i'Pike LT, Michelin Agilis X–Ice North, Nokian Hakkapeliitta C3, as well as the Russian Viatti Vettore Inverno.
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The Finns have tested 16 models of studded and friction winter tires (nine studded and seven friction ones), including two important studded newcomers — Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10, and the Goodyear UltraGrip Arctic 2, which ultimately tied with Michelin for the position of an absolute leader.
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The biggest test of 2021 conducted by the expert team of the German publication Auto Bild was devoted to winter tires of one of Europe’s most popular sizes, 205/55 R16. The test began with a qualification round, during which the experts evaluated the snow and wet braking performance of 50 models, purchased anonymously in a retail network.
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Extreme changes in weather mean it’s more crucial than ever to have the right tyres for every situation, and the ultimate solution is to change tyres according to the season. While all-season tyres have grown in popularity, Auto Express magazine continue to test winter versions for the driver who wants the best performance from their vehicle when the temperatures drop.
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This year, the experts of the German magazine Auto Bild performed a comparative tire test that involved models of various price brackets in today’s popular size of 235/55R18, one that fits most small to compact CUVs. The test car was a versatile and dynamic crossover Volkswagen Tiguan. The tires’ performance was rated on a scale from 6 (poor) to 1 (very good).
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The Swedish magazine tested Scandinavian friction tires from seven brands, taking for comparison one tire model designed for milder European winters.
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How the tires will behave on wet and dry pavement, as well as on snow and ice, you can find out only by subjecting them to extensive testing. The experts of the German motoring association ADAC in partnership with other European consumer rights organizations, and in full accordance with precisely defined methodology, tested 18 winter tire sets, purchasing them in small quantities from six different tire dealerships. The purpose of the test was to determine the safest tire models of 2021 to be used in mild winter conditions inherent to Central Europe. While in the first winter tire test 2021 the ADAC experts tested the popular passenger-car tire size of 195/65 R15, in the second test they opted for 225/50 R17 with speed index V (up to 240 km/h), which may be used, for example, on such cars as Audi A4 or BMW 3 series.
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